From the east: Take I-676 west over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and follow signs to Rte.611/PA Convention Center onto Vine Street. Turn left onto 12th Street.* From the west: Take I-76 east to exit 344 (I-676 east). Follow signs for Central Philadelphia. Take the second exit (Broad Street/Route 611) onto Vine Street. Follow sign for Vine Street/PA Convention Center; at the fourth traffic light, turn right onto 12th Street. * From the north: Take I-95 south to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow exit ramp onto 15th Street. Turn left at the second traffic light onto Vine Street and stay to the right following signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street. * From the south: Take I-95 north to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) (left exit). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street. * *The entrance to the Convention Center is located two blocks ahead at 12th and Arch streets. Driving Times to Philadelphia from: New York City - 2 Hours (100 Miles) Washington D.C. - 3 Hours (133 Miles) Atlantic City - 1 Hour (61 Miles) Baltimore - 2 Hours (95 Miles) Boston - 4.5 Hours (296 Miles) Montreal - 9 Hours (447 Miles)
Travel By Air
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Located eight miles from Center City, Philadelphia International Airport is served by 25 airlines, including all major domestic carriers, which provide non-stop service to more than 100 destinations in the United States. The SEPTA Airport R-1 regional rail line connects the Airport with Center City. One-way cab fare to and from Center City is $20.
Travel By Train
Amtrak and SEPTA
Getting to VGXPO via Amtrak and SEPTA is easy. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located just above one of the largest transportation hubs in Philadelphia and makes access by train an easy option for travelers. Plus, with Amtrak travelers from Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Hartford, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Wilmington are within short ride to VGXPO.
Visit Amtrak.com (or call 800-USA-RAIL) for more information about traveling to VGXPO from areas outside of the Philadelphia region.
Visit Septa.org for more information about local travel. Rail Times to Philadelphia from: New York City - 1 Hour Washington D.C. - 1.5 Hours Baltimore - 1 Hour Boston - 3.5 Hours Montreal - 13 Hours
Travel By Bus
Greyhound provides bus service through Philadelphia at its terminal at 10th and Filbert streets.
Visit Greyhound.com for more information.
Additionally, very low cost bus service is provided to and from New York, Baltimore and Washington DC, from a number of smaller bus service companies.
Visit one of these bus company sites for more information: New Century Travel Apex Bus Chinatown Bus Today Bus
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Philadelphia Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn - Philadelphia Center City
Phone: 215-923-0100 Courtyard by Marriott, Philadelphia Downtown
Phone: 215-496-3200 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Phone: 215-625-2900 Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Phone: 215-627-1200 Hampton Inn Center City
Phone: 215-665-9100 Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Center City
Phone: 215-557-0005 Travelodge
Phone: 215-564-2888
Travel By Car
From the east: Take I-676 west over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and follow signs to Rte.611/PA Convention Center onto Vine Street. Turn left onto 12th Street.*From the west: Take I-76 east to exit 344 (I-676 east). Follow signs for Central Philadelphia. Take the second exit (Broad Street/Route 611) onto Vine Street. Follow sign for Vine Street/PA Convention Center; at the fourth traffic light, turn right onto 12th Street. *
From the north: Take I-95 south to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow exit ramp onto 15th Street. Turn left at the second traffic light onto Vine Street and stay to the right following signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street. *
From the south: Take I-95 north to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) (left exit). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street. *
*The entrance to the Convention Center is located two blocks ahead at 12th and Arch streets.
Driving Times to Philadelphia from:
New York City - 2 Hours (100 Miles)
Washington D.C. - 3 Hours (133 Miles)
Atlantic City - 1 Hour (61 Miles)
Baltimore - 2 Hours (95 Miles)
Boston - 4.5 Hours (296 Miles)
Montreal - 9 Hours (447 Miles)
Travel By Air
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)Located eight miles from Center City, Philadelphia International Airport is served by 25 airlines, including all major domestic carriers, which provide non-stop service to more than 100 destinations in the United States. The SEPTA Airport R-1 regional rail line connects the Airport with Center City. One-way cab fare to and from Center City is $20.
Travel By Train
Amtrak and SEPTAGetting to VGXPO via Amtrak and SEPTA is easy. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located just above one of the largest transportation hubs in Philadelphia and makes access by train an easy option for travelers. Plus, with Amtrak travelers from Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Hartford, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Wilmington are within short ride to VGXPO.
Visit Amtrak.com (or call 800-USA-RAIL) for more information about traveling to VGXPO from areas outside of the Philadelphia region.
Visit Septa.org for more information about local travel.
Rail Times to Philadelphia from:
New York City - 1 Hour
Washington D.C. - 1.5 Hours
Baltimore - 1 Hour
Boston - 3.5 Hours
Montreal - 13 Hours
Travel By Bus
Greyhound provides bus service through Philadelphia at its terminal at 10th and Filbert streets.Visit Greyhound.com for more information.
Additionally, very low cost bus service is provided to and from New York, Baltimore and Washington DC, from a number of smaller bus service companies.
Visit one of these bus company sites for more information:
New Century Travel
Apex Bus
Chinatown Bus
Today Bus
NEED A PLACE TO STAY WHEN VISITING VGXPO?
So you're coming to VGXPO from out of town... Check out these great hotels all within walking distance to VGXPO.Philadelphia Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn - Philadelphia Center CityPhone: 215-923-0100
Courtyard by Marriott, Philadelphia Downtown
Phone: 215-496-3200
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Phone: 215-625-2900
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Phone: 215-627-1200
Hampton Inn Center City
Phone: 215-665-9100
Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Center City
Phone: 215-557-0005
Travelodge
Phone: 215-564-2888